And they have built up a steady customer base over the last 12 months after extending the hours from 5am to 7pm Monday to Saturday and from 5am to 2pm on Sundays.

Monicka, aged 38, from the Westlands, said: “Before, the shop was open for shorter hours than we are now. We wanted to be the only place open at that time in the area to make it more convenient for our customers.

“People are finding the longer hours really useful. We have a wide range of customers coming in very early to drop off parcels, post their mail, banking, pensions, car tax, money transfers and bill payments. We do everything a full Post Office does apart from passports.